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Title: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on December 29, 2019, 08:33:07 PM

Thanks to Greebo for the inspiration with his P-38 skin build log, Lyric1 for research assistance, and Devil505 for his continuing mentorship.   Apologies in advance for missing someone.

This P-38J-15-LO named "Virginia Marie" / "Margaret" was flown by 1st Lt. Carroll R. (Andy) Anderson of the 475th FG, 433rd FS out of Hollandia Strip, New Guinea, in 1944*.   Anderson frequently flew combat missions with the second-leading American Ace Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.  In the early 1970s, Anderson launched what is said to be the first (and possibly only) in-depth investigation into Major McGuire’s fatal final mission.  His findings were presented in the January 1975 issue of Air Force Magazine under the title “McGuire’s Last Mission".   

[*Some sources say Boroka Airstrip, Biak]

Anderson also wrote an article on the P-38 in the May 1988 issue of Air Power magazine where he gave a detailed overview of the P-38 that the editor described as an “authenticated body of information about this famous, but often misunderstood aircraft.” 

https://airwingmedia.com/articles/2013/flying-the-fork-tailed-devil-p38-pursuit-pilot-remembers-combat-southwest-pacific/

This skin was originally created by Kev367th.   It has been redrawn for Aces High III.  I preserved a section of the original nose art as a tribute to his work.

There were a number of challenges caused by the way the shape wraps and stretches the diffuse map to fit things in.   I tried to mitigate these problems, but sometimes it was a choice between two bad options.   I did my best.    :salute


The thumbnails are linked to uncompressed offsite versions of the photos uploaded here.

(https://i.postimg.cc/grzm8Ds4/Virginia-Marie-V-Mod-3-Sharp.png) (https://postimg.cc/grzm8Ds4)   (https://i.postimg.cc/n9hxxFrN/Virginia-Marie-V-Mod-4.png) (https://postimg.cc/n9hxxFrN)   (https://i.postimg.cc/XG332cbj/VM-Nose-Art-Closeup.png) (https://postimg.cc/XG332cbj)   (https://i.postimg.cc/gXDp1Xzv/Virginia-Marie-V-Mod-1.png) (https://postimg.cc/gXDp1Xzv)


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398816.0;attach=32054)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398816.0;attach=32058)

Title: Re: 1LT Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Devil 505 on December 29, 2019, 10:11:58 PM

Great job.

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Greebo on December 30, 2019, 08:33:19 AM

Really good looking skin Vraciu, sure to be popular in the MA.

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on December 30, 2019, 09:49:11 AM

Thanks guys.  I'm still trying to tweak the maps before I submit it.   :cheers:

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Shuffler on December 30, 2019, 12:40:28 PM

Niiiiice  :)

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Lazerr on December 30, 2019, 03:38:36 PM

Sweet

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on December 30, 2019, 03:54:53 PM

Thanks guys.   I may lighten the metal a tad.  I think I may have overcompensated for the original.

Speaking of which...   Here it is.   He did a lot of good work it's just that the game changed.    :salute

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398816.0;attach=32062)

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on December 31, 2019, 02:17:20 PM

I tweaked the metal just a bit.  This is not the best shot but it gives a better idea than previous pictures.

On to the next one now.   :D


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=398816.0;attach=32064)

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194)
Post by: serun on December 31, 2019, 07:54:20 PM

 A fine job sir! Thanks for all the effort!   :aok

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Drano on December 31, 2019, 09:08:08 PM

Looks good! I'd fly it!

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Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on December 31, 2019, 11:57:51 PM

Thank you, gents.  You're most welcome.

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: lyric1 on January 03, 2020, 12:24:45 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 03, 2020, 03:21:56 AM

Quote from: lyric1 on January 03, 2020, 12:24:45 AM

:aok

Thanks.   Your help was invaluable.   :cheers:

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Mister Fork on January 06, 2020, 12:39:09 PM

Great work there V. Great work. :aok

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 06, 2020, 02:35:21 PM

Quote from: Mister Fork on January 06, 2020, 12:39:09 PM

Great work there V. Great work. :aok

Thank you, sir.  The scheme itself lends to how cool it looks far more than the efforts of this humble skinner.   :salute

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: bangsbox on January 07, 2020, 11:32:18 AM

Hats off job Sir!  This is my favorite 38 skin!

Title: Re: 1st Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J “Virginia Marie” (194) - 475th FG, 433rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on January 07, 2020, 10:03:40 PM

Quote from: bangsbox on January 07, 2020, 11:32:18 AM

Hats off job Sir!  This is my favorite 38 skin!

Thanks, BB.